August 2025 First visit, free parking with plenty of…read moreparking spaces and an inclined slope leading to the restaurant's circular drive at the door. Large lobby with bench seating, hostess stand, seating indoors and on patio, with a friendly staff. Short wait, maybe 20 minutes with no dinner reservation, then we were ushered to our patio seating for the perfect weather and view. A railing lines the back patio to prevent falls below and provides great selfie opportunities. The noise level was raised from ok to loud when a group of young adult men sat nearby. Waitstaff was busy yet managed to flag down. Ordered TOMAHAHK SCHNITZEL 5/5 BACON PARM MAC 4/5 RED SNAPPER 3/5 Definitely will return for a visit.

Bay View for dinner. Laura took excellent care of us. Started with some drinks and their crab dip…read more The dip was yummy. We started with salads. Wife had the pork chop. I had the steak and fries. Daughter had the crab stuffed flounder. Son had the NY strip. All the food was good and tasty. For dessert cheesecake. Drove with their parking lot golf cart guy to our car. Good food friendly staff. Worth a visit. 5/5. Ask for Laura.

Hooper's is one of the most unique restaurant experiences I've ever had!…read more It's inside the restored Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) house from the movie, and walking up to it feels so unreal. Once you're inside, you can explore a lot of the house and it blew me away how much you're able to walk around and see. There's art everywhere, tons of movie memorabilia, and it kinda feels like a Texas Chainsaw museum that just happens to serve food, which is pretty awesome. The theme isn't subtle either (in the best way). One area had a bar with a severed head behind it! There are so many little details, displays and photo moments that other horror fans are going to be obsessed with too! Even the menu is fun, with stuff like the Chicken Slaughter sandwich and the Hitchhiker's grilled chicken. I know it's cheesy, but I love it, especially when the whole place is packed with memorabilia. Food was pretty good too. The experience is definitely the main event, but the food held its own as a bar and grill, and mixing that with how cool the place is made it feel like a full stop, not just a novelty visit. Service was fine but not super standout. There were only a couple staff members actively helping people while others were cleaning up, and everyone was nice enough, just not really "above and beyond." Our food also took a while for a burger and a turkey sandwich, but honestly those are my only real complaints, and I'm only even mentioning it because I'm also here to talk about the food. It was great regardless of the wait. Upstairs has a few more Leatherface items plus some gory/spooky decor, and there's a cool little location map where you can stick a pin in to indicate how far you've visited from! They also have a creepy skin looking guest book to sign, which is such a perfect touch. One real warning though: it's an old house. In Texas, Prepare for the heat, and I mean that seriously. If you want to explore outside too, come ready. I had a UV-blocking umbrella and a face mister and I was still feeling it. Sunglasses for the grounds are a must too. Also, there's a kitty living on the porch named Tuxie, and he's a precious little buddy who loves attention. Make sure you say hi. If you're a horror movie fan or you just love weird, memorable places you'll be talking about after, this one is absolutely worth it.

I cannot say enough good about this place. It's a little bit of a hike from Austin. However I'm…read morenoticing here everything is 2 hours from where you want to be. Anyway this is the house from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. What better repurpose than a bar and restaurant. They have merch for sale at a little half bar in the next room. All the shirts are hanging in the hall when you first come in. A bunch of cool designs. Only issue was my friend is a small and they don't sell smalls. I guess it's the whole everything is bigger in Texas. He was able to get a poster though. There was a 30 minute wait but it flew by. You can walk all around the property and also go upstairs to see some life size mannequins of family members. It was such a cool experience. Staff is super nice and accommodating. So finally we get to the food. Delicious. I got the chicken slaughter sandwich. It was huge. We also got the artichoke dip that was kinda thick like cream cheese. We got fried zucchini that was delicious. You get tons of food. This place is an absolute must see if you're in the area.

The staff here were welcoming & friendly. The building is…read moreconnected to a convenient store but don't let that discourage you from eating here. The restaurant was kept clean and comfy. We had bacon cheese burger and curly fries and a loaded baked potato & daily soup which was chicken & dumplings. I loved the chicken & dumplings. Hubs enjoyed the burger; the bun was soft and the patty was flavorful. We tried the chocolate & coconut pies. Even though they aren't homemade they were very tasty.

Rolled in with a group of 12 on a Friday at 11:30 and we were seated right away--major bonus…read morepoints. Service was fast, friendly, and on top of things the whole time. The burgers? Out of this world--juicy, messy, and totally worth it. Shrimp basket and catfish were also winners. The only letdown was the chicken salad... two random kinds of cheese and a flavor that just didn't work for me. Overall, a great spot I'll definitely return to--but next time, it's burgers and seafood all the way!

Great food with amazing atmosphere with great views. Been going here since I was a kid and it…read moreamazing every time.

My brother and I have been riding our motorcycles all over the Texas hill country and we happened…read moreto find this cool little bar out near the Lake Buchanan dam. Motorcycle parking right up front, great views from the covered patio area in the back, and ice cold beer. They also have TV's, a pool table or two, lots of bar seating, nice restrooms and a very friendly bartender. We needed a snack and the fried mushrooms that would normally be about $11.99 at any restaurant/bar in closer to the city were priced attractively at about $6 and served piping hot. We will definitely be back on a day when we have more time to hang out and enjoy the nice weather at this cool indoor/outdoor bar.

Beautiful deck and view. Fantastic live music. Service staff are highly trained and very friendly…read more Waiter Jessie was amazing with a large group. Food is great.

Spent the day at Lake Travis and decided to stop by a local spot to eat by the lake. Saw this place…read moreand it seemed like it would have good food. The service was great, the drinks were okay. The food not so good, the selection didn't seem great, decided to try the truffle fries to get a taste of their food, they definitely were not truffle fries. Most fries with shaved Parmesan, they were okay. The house margarita and mimosa also okay. It's a cute spot to sit by the water but the food was a disappointment. Would only go back for their drinks.

It's closed Business for sale…read more The whole subdivision is shut down with nothing going on. No signage or indication until you drive out to the end of the dead end road. A sign to turn around would have been nice.

Thanksgiving Day lunch at The Overlook Restaurant. Really great selection. They had a regular baked…read moreturkey- plus a fried turkey (that was my favorite). #2 on my list was their sweet potato casserole with a pecan butter topping. #3 their smoked ham. Great service. Excellent food. Lots of yummy desserts. Loved their pecan pie. Fun place to enjoy a Thanksgiving Day meal.

Shadow and Light is such a fun place in a great spot! Super cute decor inside, very clean and neat…read more Friendly bartenders and servers were very nice to us- and the food was delicious. I love that they don't just have typical bar food but have fun elevated items. Their cocktails are also fantastic. Definitely recommend this place!

OMG! My eyes just rolled back and I Loved IT! Just had the deviled eggs and they are amazing!…read more S&L is still my husband and I's staple when we come to the lake and has become our adult children's staple as well. Great food, amazing drinks, & staff that exceeds every expectation! Still a must come spot in Burnet! And try the drink called Light, delicious with a pop of magical smoke.

One of our absolute favorite places to eat when we come out this way. Food is always fresh, well…read morecooked and delicious. We have eaten here about 10 times and never had anything but wonderful food. I love fried okra and they have the best!

Always a quick low budget breakfast that satisfies my hunger before hitting the lake. TDG makes…read moreone of the best biscuits! The one egg breakfast is enough for me but I always add a side of sausage gravy, because why not. The staff is always friendly and on top of refilling coffee. We stop by here everything we hit up Lake Buchanan. They also have daily specials and when in season, they have crawfish!

GR8!!!!!!!! is the keyword of this review lol…read more I AM NOW YOUR BIGGEST CHEERLEADER!!!! Recently I took my husband on a trip through Texas to eat some of the best rated food .... Well Cooper's ~ You are Now #1 in our BBQ BOOK !!!!! We went to Black's Original in Lockhart and neither of us felt like it held a candle to Cooper's (may have been a bad day) We made a special detour to go through Llano on the way back. Your sides are SO GR8!!! Service SO GR8!!! Added sides pickles onions beans etc an added bonus !!! Pecan Cobbler .... to die for /LOVE!!!! And all the sauces and spices and swag is GR8!!! KEEP UP THE GR8 WORK I WILL PROMOTE YOU GUYS ALWAYS!!!! Christoval Cooper's is also GR8!!!!

We paid almost $300 for 6 lbs of brisket, link of sausage, pint of potato salad and pint of beans…read more They automatically added a $40 top, which we changed when paying. The brisket was so disappointing we couldn't eat it. We asked for " moist brisket" which has fat marbling. What we got was like last week's leftovers. It's was tough, dry, stringy, and lots of charred pieces. It was gross. Never again. Threw the meat out to the dogs.

We love this coffee shop. Cute shop with a great interior lakeshore vibe. Friendly service has us…read moregoing back every time we visit Kingsland.

Lazy Heron is the best (and only) coffee shop in Kingsland! The coffee and food is great! But you…read moreknow what's even greater??? The service! The employees were so friendly and kind; one wrapped up all our food and drinks and brought them straight to us! We got 2 croissants, a cinnamon muffin (that was huge!), a cold brew, and a french toast latte (that was super delicious), and would recommend all of it. In addition to the food and drinks they also sell art by local artists and Lazy Heron swag. The whole place feels homey, friendly, and Heron themed (especially with the 5 foot hanging herons). The next time you're in Kingsland TX, definitely make time to stop and grab some coffee, pastries, or both! at Lazy Heron.